Author Archives: abbas

The Middle East needs 'more independent media, not less'

The Bahraini government recently shuttered the country’s only independent newspaper. Exiled journalist Nazeeha Saeed writes... more

UN experts urge Bahrain to investigate reports of torture and ill-treatment of rights defender Ebtisam Alsaegh

GENEVA (18 July 2017) – A group of United Nations experts* has expressed deep concern... more

Bahrain: Inhumane Conditions for Political Prisoners and Human Rights Defenders

On the occasion of Nelson Mandela International Day 2017, the Bahrain Center for Human Rights... more

UN Human Rights – Venezuela Bahrain

Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: Liz Throssel Location: Geneva Subject: (1)... more

UN calls for release of Bahraini rights campaigner

The UN human rights office has called on Bahrain to “unconditionally and immediately” release rights... more

Bahrain: Further information: Detained defender interrogated continuously: Ebtisam al-Saegh

Bahraini human rights defender, Ebtisam al-Saegh, has been under continuous and lengthy interrogation since her... more

Bahrain authorities must rescind decision to close only independent newspaper Al-Wasat and cease all-out campaign to end independent reporting

Amnesty International calls on the Bahraini authorities to rescind their arbitrary decision to close the... more

In Bahrain, Human Rights Situation Deteriorating

Although Bahrain’s 2011 uprising, which saw Shiites targeted and protesters violently silenced, seems a long... more

The UN calls on the Bahraini authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Nabeel Rajab

Press briefing note by the Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights:  “[…]... more

Norway calls for release of Nabeel Rajab in Bahrain

“Norway has repeatedly expressed concern about Mr Rajab’s situation and has urged the Bahraini authorities... more